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That means not using pesticides or fertilizer, planting an array of crops to encourage biodiversity, and planting cover crops in between harvests to enrich the earth.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
While the Trump administration cut an Agriculture Department program supporting cover crops and no-till farming, Ms. Phillips said there was still funding for those practices through the current farm bill.
—Nick Oxford, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Gently rolling the cover crop is less invasive than mowing it, and creates layers over time that contribute to soil health.
—Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The reason can be found in the concept of ‘permaculture,’ which advocates leaving natural grass and cover crops in place so more microbes and worms can flourish, providing natural nutrients.
—Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
While the Trump administration cut an Agriculture Department program supporting cover crops and no-till farming, Ms. Phillips said there was still funding for those practices through the current farm bill.
—Nick Oxford, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Gently rolling the cover crop is less invasive than mowing it, and creates layers over time that contribute to soil health.
—Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The reason can be found in the concept of ‘permaculture,’ which advocates leaving natural grass and cover crops in place so more microbes and worms can flourish, providing natural nutrients.
—Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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“Cover crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20crop. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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